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Palladium Silver Membranes Tensile and Fatigue Testing

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

he scope of this procurement is to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to undertake a programme of mechanical testing on palladium-silver membrane assemblies to generate design data that supports their application in hydrogen purification…

Awarded to Darvick Limited

Tool for assessing pollutant risks from landspreading

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Nationwide (UK)

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083067-2026? Description The Environment Agency is seeking quotations for a project to develop a tool for assessing groundwater risks arising from the application of treated final effluent (TFE)…

Awarded to Fira Software Ltd

• Research and experimental development services

Improving regulation of microbial pollutant

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY · Nationwide (UK)

The Environment Agency is seeking a contractor to deliver a research and development project to improve the regulation of microbial pollutants in groundwater. The project comprises three work packages: (1) a Rapid Evidence Assessment of the…

Awarded to British Geological Survey

• Research and experimental development services

Space Weather R2O Maintenance - Lancaster University

Met Office · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Observations from riometers can be assimilated into the Optimised D-Region Absorption Model (ODRAM). However, the riometer observations are of variable quality and, even where guidance on the quality is available from the instrument owners,…

Awarded to Lancaster University

Preliminary Market Engagement: Prescription Processing and Validation Solution

Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · Central government · delivery region not published

This is a preliminary market engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the provision of the Prescription Processing and Validation (PPV) Solution. To this end, the Business Services Org…

• Operating system enhancement software development services
• Communication software development services
• Computer upgrade services
• +22

Mission Feasibility Studies – Spacecraft Life Extension Service Demonstration

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

**This planned procurement follows earlier market engagement undertaken by UK Space Agency (UKSA) through the Request for Information (RFI) published under Find a Tender Notice 2026/S 000-035409. Overall responses to the RFI demonstrated ma…

• Spacecraft
• Communication satellites
• Design and execution of research and development
• +6

In-Orbit Manufacturing (IOM) Maturation Research & Development Projects

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

**This planned procurement follows earlier market engagement undertaken by UK Space Agency (UKSA) through the Request for Information (RFI) published under Find a Tender Notice 2026/S 000-035409. Overall responses to the RFI demonstrated ma…

• Spacecraft
• Design and execution of research and development
• Research and experimental development services
• +3

Effect of probiotics on Campylobacter colonisation within the broiler gut

The Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

A key component of the FSA work is to reduce the burden of foodborne disease in the UK. Campylobacter is the leading bacterial cause of foodborne disease in the UK, with chicken meat being the most common food source of exposure to this pat…

• Chickens
• Animal husbandry services
• Laboratory services
• +6

Supply of Potency Assay Services for RNA and RNA‑LNP products

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED · delivery region not published

This tender seeks to engage a qualified service provider to perform cell based, in vitro potency assays for the quantification of both RNA (drug substance) and RNA-LNP (Lipid Nanoparticle) (drug product) activity. The assays will be used to…

Awarded to READING SCIENTIFIC SERVICES LTD

• Experimental development services
• Laboratory services
• Research and experimental development services
• +1

COV - CVLR Vehicle Dynamics Support

Coventry City Council · Local authority · delivery region not published

Contract consists of four work packages: 1. Performance and safety assessment of the CVLR Vehicle running on the extended on-road trial route (City Centre Demonstrator Mile Lane/Park Road) 2. Characterising the range of suspension forces ex…

Awarded to University of Huddersfield - Institute of Railway Research

Corrosion Testing Framework for STEP

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The purpose of this procurement is to establish a framework agreement with a number of pre-qualified, specialist corrosion testing providers to deliver corrosion testing services for the UKFE STEP programme over the next two years. The fram…

Intended award to Amentum Clean Energy Ltd, Kyoto Fusioneering, Lucideon Group Limited +4 more · 3 awards

• Technical analysis or consultancy services
• Analysis services
• Composition and purity testing and analysis services
• +4

Mosaic Public Sector

Essex County Council · Local authority · East of England

Annual provision of Mosaic Public Sector at household level for the Essex County Council area. This is for more than 650k households across Essex (Essex districts only, no Southend and Thurrock). • Mosaic is a ready-made national customer s…

Awarded to Experian Limited

Customer Survey Research Partner

Peabody Trust Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

Peabody is seeking to appoint a customer research partner through the Government Commercial Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6216 – Research and Insights to deliver customer feedback and perception research services. The successful provide…

Likely replaces the contract held by IFF Research Ltd · ends 31 Mar 2027

• Telephone survey services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Research and experimental development services
• +4

Regenerative Schools Pilot - Academic Assurance Partner

Department for Education · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, South East England

The Department for Education and the Education Estates Strategy The Department for Education (DfE) is the UK government’s Department responsible for the schools in England. As part of this role, we oversee the safety, condition, and long‑te…

Intended award to NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

• Environmental engineering consultancy services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Environmental services
• +5

CASCADE evidence synthesis and research for JNCC's Areas of Research Interest

JNCC SUPPORT CO · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Project Aims This project will focus on further developing the six agreed JNCC Areas of Research Interest (ARI): 1) Integrating novel monitoring technologies for biodiversity and ecosystem health. 2) Improving predictive and foresight model…

Intended award to Department of Biology, University of Oxford, University of Oxford

Space Weather R20 Maintenance - University of Birmingham

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Ongoing delivery of the Advanced Ensemble Networked Environment Assimilative System (AENEAS) model input datasets Integration of ODRAM version 2.2 Orbit Propagator to be supplied Improvements to AENEAS "health" routines Support for PS48 imp…

Intended award to University of Birmingham

TCAT Cell Therapy Project.

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · Scotland

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS) are currently undertaking a manufacturing contract to produce a cell product. This notice covers the required equipment, consumables and testing.

Awarded to Miltenyi Biotec Ltd, SGS VITROLOGY LIMITED · 2 awards

• Research and experimental development services

Site Characterisation Professional Services Support (SCPSS) - C26888

Nuclear Waste Services Limited · delivery region not published

The scope of the SCPSS Framework has been split into three Lots to allow NWS to appoint the right specialist. Lot 1 - Site Characterisation Planning and Technical Advisory Services: includes a wide range of consultancy, advisory, review and…

• Civil engineering consultancy services
• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• Core preparation and analysis services
• +24

National Framework Agreement for Provision of Biomedical and Clinical Research Support

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NHS & health · Nationwide (UK)

The objective of this framework is to provide Public Sector Organisations with a comprehensive range of biomedical and clinical research support solutions to contribute to strengthening their research capacity and innovation potential. The …

Awarded to GLOBAL INITIATIVE, Sagoss Limited, UMBIZO LIMITED

• Design and execution of research and development
• Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
• Laboratory services
• +4

Digital Primary Care Open Framework

NHS England · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

PLEASE NOTE - This is not a 'call to action' notice and requires no response to the Authority. This notice is published in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 as a Planned Procurement Notice (UK3). It provides advance notice that NHS E…

• Software implementation services
• Data services
• Document management software package
• +2

The Provision of Guidance for the Safe Deployment and Use of Collaborative Robots in Industry

Health and Safety Executive · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

HSE have contracted with two suppliers to help deliver a vendor-neutral, practical safety guidance document designed to support small or medium-sized enterprises (SME) adopting collaborative robot technologies. The proposed work directly su…

Awarded to Manufacturing Technology Centre, P.P.M.A. LIMITED · 2 awards

Railhead Cleaning Technology Trial

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The supplier will deliver a trial of a laser solution, to support the Seasonal team with their future proofing of the fleet, focusing on eliminating the need of using water to clean the railhead, by using laser technology. The trial will co…

Awarded to Laser Tribology B.V.

Regenerative Schools Pilot - Innovation Lead

Department for Education · Central government · Nationwide (UK), North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands

As part of the Regenerative Schools Programme, the Department intends to award two separate contracts for the Innovation Lead and Academic Adviser roles. These organisations will produce feasibility studies, research the building materials …

Awarded to ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED

• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• Construction management services
• Construction-related services
• +5

EU harmonised surveillance of AMR E. coli and Salmonella found in beef and pork

The Food Standards Agency · Central government · delivery region not published

The objective of microbiological food safety research themes is to provide robust information on the presence, growth, survival, and elimination of pathogenic microorganisms throughout the food chain; the extent, distribution, causes, risks…

Awarded to HallMark Meat Hygiene Ltd (HallMark Veterinary & Compliance Services)

• Design and execution of research and development
• Market research services
• Research and development consultancy services
• +4

Wind Flow Generation Equipment Requirement

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED · South East England

Our requirement is for one modular, controllable aerodynamic wind flow generation system capable of producing highly repeatable, configurable wind conditions for the testing, calibration and evaluation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and o…

Awarded to Dantec Dynamics Ltd

• Aircraft operating services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Research and experimental development services

University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Nationwide (UK)

University Interactions - NDA Research Portfolio - Single Supplier Framework<br/>24 Month term to 31/03/2026 plus two 12-month extension options.

Awarded to National Nuclear Laboratory · 2 awards

• Research and experimental development services
• Research and development consultancy services

STF JULES Code Migration

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Met Office is developing a surface transport forecasting capability based on JULES (Joint UK Land Environment Simulator) to support operational road and rail forecasting applications.

Awarded to Oxidian Ltd

PQ0705 - Behavioural Systems Mapping

Birmingham City Council · Local authority · West Midlands

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a specialist behavioural science consultancy to design and deliver a comprehensive behavioural systems model to understand the drivers of car and vehicle dependency across Birmi…

• Health and safety consultancy services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Research and development consultancy services
• +5

End to end CDMO services for the importation, encapsulation and distribution of T3S and Placebo for the LIONNS-D2 Trial

Cardiff University · Education · Wales (Cymru)

Award notice for the above CDMO services tender. Previous description as follows - The School of Medicine successfully applied for a UKRI grant to investigate in a randomised controlled trial (RCT), a new IMP (investigational medicinal prod…

Intended award to Simbec-Orion Group Ltd

• Pharmaceutical products
• Research and experimental development services

Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) is seeking to appoint a supplier to undertake the concept design of a system capable of in-situ quantification of tritium retention within plasma-facing (first wall) materials for the Spherical Tokamak for Energy…

Awarded to IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture S.A.U.

• Research laboratory services
• Engineering design services
• Engineering services
• +3

Design for Longevity- Electrolyser Prototype Design

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The STEP Fuel Cycle is the subsystem responsible for recovering, purifying and supplying tritium to the STEP fusion reactor. Tritium is present in a variety of forms, phases and compositions, including tritiated water. Vapour-phase electrol…

Awarded to Aqsorption Limited

• Engineering services
• Experimental development services
• Research and experimental development services

Proposal Development Support for Applicants to EU Funding Opportunities

University of Nottingham · Education · East Midlands

The University of Nottingham is seeking a supplier or suppliers to provide direct support to academics in across all faculties in an iterative, draft-comment-redraft-repeat process intended to be engaged from the early stages of research bi…

• Research and experimental development services
• Research and development consultancy services

Framework Contract Lot 3

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED · Education · Nationwide (UK)

All services under Lot 3 - Technical Expertise of COP29_2024 Framework for Centre for Police Productivity Evaluation Partners

Awarded to Birmingham City University, CAMBRIDGE CENTRE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICING LTD, City St Georges University of London +13 more · 3 awards

• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Visualisation Prototypes - ARCTIC Programme

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Creating prototypes to determine which GIS too needs to be used: 1. Trafficability (cross country mobility) layer - based on science code in python language that includes vehicle type, weather data, and soil type. 2. Sea ice accretion layer…

Awarded to CACI Ltd

Provision of a deep geothermal solution

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NHS & health · North West England

The Countess of Chester Hospital is working to meet its statutory net zero requirements in a number of ways. A partner has already been secured to address energy generation and usage on the site using the Carbon and Energy Fund framework. T…

• Drilling rig
• Construction work
• Downhole equipment
• +19

GEIC Tier 2 Membership Extension and Innovation Support Services

NPL Management Limited · Nationwide (UK)

Extension of Tier 2 Membership with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), University of Manchester.

Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Preliminary Market Engagement: Prescription Processing and Validation Solution

Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · Central government · delivery region not published

This is a preliminary market engagement notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the provision of the Prescription Processing and Validation (PPV) Solution. To this end, the Business Services Org…

• Operating system enhancement software development services
• Communication software development services
• Computer upgrade services
• +22

PMEN UKFE - 259 Aluminium Waveguide Straightness

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The project aims to investigate and validate a suitable measurement technique for measuring the internal (axis and surface) straightness and cylindricity of waveguides For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing …

• Non-destructive testing services
• Research and experimental development services
• Technical inspection and testing services

Active Debris Removal (ADR) Phase 3 Research and Development service

UK Space Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This procurement is for a Contract, which is an exempted contract under s 3(6) and Schedule 2, Part 2 (Subject-matter exempted contracts), paragraph 22 (Research and Development Services) of the Procurement Act 2023 (the 'Act'). Exempted co…

Intended award to CLEARSPACE TODAY LTD

• Research and experimental development services
• Design and execution of research and development
• Spacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

Trial set up fees

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Central government · delivery region not published

NHSBT setup fees, TAS clinical trial set-up fee CMT clinical trial set-up fee

Awarded to NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT (NHSBT)

Scottish Government Centres of Expertise x 4 Lots

Scottish Government · Nationwide (UK)

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place 4 separate, lotted contracts with external service providers for the following services: - Lot 1. Centre of Expertise on Climate Change Lot 2. Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreak…

• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• Cattle, livestock and small animals
• +22

Palladium Silver Membranes Tensile and Fatigue Testing

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The scope of this procurement is to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to undertake a programme of mechanical testing on palladium-silver membrane assemblies to generate design data that supports their application in hydrogen purificatio…

• Technical testing services
• Composition and purity testing and analysis services
• Research and experimental development services
• +3

R2O Maintenance - University of Surrey

Met Office · Central government · South East England

Space Weather Implementation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk' (SWIMMR), was a £19.9m UKRI SPF funded programme led by STFC from 2019, and which largely concluded in 2023. Several of the projects were targeted at space weather scientific mo…

Awarded to University of Surrey

Thermophysical Testing of Titanium Stabilised Austenitic Stainless-Steel Grades

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · delivery region not published

Under lot 5 of the Materials Testing Framework for STEP - VIVS Thermophysical Tests. Thermophysical Testing of Titanium Stabilised Austenitic Stainless-Steel Grades

Awarded to NPL Management Limited

Critical Current Density Measurements

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · delivery region not published

Under Lot 3 of the Materials Testing Framework for STEP. Measurements of the critical current density.

Awarded to University of Strathclyde

Insulating Materials Testing

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · delivery region not published

Testing of insulating materials under the Materials Testing Framework for STEP.

Awarded to NPL Management Limited

Materials Testing Framework for STEP

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

UKIFS STEP programme seeks to establish a materials testing framework to enable timely and efficient testing of magnet and Vacuum vessel and in-vessel systems (ViVS) materials over the next eight years. The purpose of this procurement is to…

Awarded to Amentum Clean Energy Ltd, Fujikura Europe Ltd., Kinectrics UK Limited +4 more · 6 awards

• Engineering-related scientific and technical services
• Research and experimental development services
• Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
• +2

Disposal System Science & Technology Framework

Nuclear Waste Services Limited · Nationwide (UK)

Please note that as a Research & Development framework, this will be EXEMPT under Paragraph 22 of Schedule 2 to the Procurement Act 2023. The purpose of this notice is to make the market aware of this upcoming procurement, which is currentl…

• Research laboratory services
• Research and experimental development services

ROV Decontamination

UK Atomic Energy Authority · delivery region not published

RAICo has a requirement to develop and test a solution to decontaminate remotely operated vehicles (ROV) operating in nuclear storage ponds. The decontamination process is required to be performed whilst the ROV is submerged within the pond…

• Mechanical appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying
• Miscellaneous cleaning machines
• Research and experimental development services
• +1

SF_0567 - Research and Development Framework Agreement

Scottish Forestry · Nationwide (UK)

Scottish Forestry intends to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement that will provide essential support to Scottish Forestry by undertaking new research, performing analytical work against defined criteria, and factual reporting on …

• Research and development consultancy services
• Market research services
• Research and experimental development services

COV - CVLR Pedestrian Protection Model

Coventry City Council · Local authority · West Midlands

The provision of technical services to model pedestrian protection within the Very Light Rail (VLR) protype vehicle design.

Awarded to CU Services Limited

Pd Ag Functional Testing

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The STEP Fuel Cycle (FC) system requires advanced technologies for hydrogen separation and recovery. The aim of this investigation is to demonstrate the manufacturability of palladium silver membrane assemblies. This will be achieved throug…

Intended award to Amentum Clean Energy Ltd

• Analysis services
• Research and experimental development services
• Research laboratory services
• +1

TCAT - Liver Ductal Project

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) · Scotland

This is a project to develop a liver ductal ATMP (hBEC) product

Awarded to Bio-Techne Ltd, BioLegend UK Ltd, Life Technologies Ltd +4 more · 2 awards

• Research and experimental development services

Northumberland Raised Bog and Wetland Survey (Sweethope & Roman Wall)

NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal) · Central government · North East England

Provision of ecological survey and assessment services for raised bog and wetland habitats at Sweethope and Roman Wall, Northumberland.

Awarded to Dr Phil Eades Consultant Ecologist

• Environmental services
• Research and experimental development services

VP Chemical Testing Phase III

NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED · delivery region not published

This procurement is for the continued development of vapor phase technology for use in decontaminating materials as part of ongoing research programme for Sellafield.

Awarded to PROCESS DECONTAMINATION SYSTEMS LIMITED

STEP Vapour Shielding Scenario Simulation

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

This Market Engagement Notice seeks engagement with organisations capable of delivering reactor-scale vapour shielding modelling to support the STEP prototype powerplant programme. The work will investigate vapour shielding effects arising …

• Research laboratory services
• Experimental development services
• Research and experimental development services
• +2

PfH Scotland Decarbonisation & Retrofit Framework

Procurement for Housing · Scotland

Established in 2004, Procurement for Housing (PfH) Scotland is a national procurement consortium dedicated to the social housing sector and supported by the National Housing Federation (NHF), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and HouseMa…

Awarded to A.C. Whyte & Co. Ltd., BRB Electrical Limited, British Gas Social Housing Ltd trading as PH Jones +24 more · 9 awards

• Refurbishment work
• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• Architectural and related services
• +121

In Service Evaluation into Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SMA and SCID)

Department of Health & Social Care · Central government · delivery region not published

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. This general information notice is published to provide information about how the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will be engaging with interested parties to find one or more strategic collaborator/donor. 1.…

• Services provided by medical laboratories
• Diagnostic agents
• Health services
• +6

FCCS Design and Validation

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The provision of specialist FCCS Design and Validation services to deliver the final tranche of work under Project FCCS T190Plus. The services include technical lead support, assurance of existing FCCS deliverables, production of Work Instr…

Awarded to AtkinsRéalis (a1 a12 b1 b7 c1 c7 d1 d4)

Space Weather R2O Maintenance - University of Aberystwyth

Met Office · Central government · Wales (Cymru)

'Space Weather Implementation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk' (SWIMMR), was a £19.9m UKRI SPF funded programme led by STFC from 2019, and which largely concluded in 2023. Several of the projects were targeted at space weather scientific m…

Awarded to PRIFYSGOL ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

ID 5956194 DAERA - Agricultural Policy Division - The Carbon Footprinting Project

Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs · Central government · Northern Ireland

DAERA requires a Supplier to provide the administration, delivery, licencing, support and maintenance of a Carbon Calculator which will provide farm businesses in Northern Ireland with their Whole Farm-level Carbon Footprint, Enterprise-lev…

Awarded to SANS SOUCI CONSULTING LIMITED

• Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• Agricultural machinery
• Agricultural services
• +14

Space Weather R2O Maintenance - BGS (UKRI)

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

'Space Weather Implementation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk' (SWIMMR), was a £19.9m UKRI SPF funded programme led by STFC from 2019, and which largely concluded in 2023. Several of the projects were targeted at space weather scientific m…

Awarded to British Geological Survey

Isotope Adjustment System- Thermal Cycling Absorption Process

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

UKFE is looking to develop the ability of TCAP within a Fuel Cycle to adjust the isotopic composition of tritium, deuterium and separate protium of continuous mixed isotopic feed within the STEP Fuel Cycle to ensure the delivery of STEP wit…

• Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
• Industrial machinery
• Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
• +1

GBRX UDM Innovation and Technology

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited through its division GBRX (‘GBRX’), intends to establish a dynamic market for rail innovation and technology. The X platform (the shop window) will provide a compliant, transparent and continuously open r…

• Computer equipment and supplies
• Custom software development services
• Data analysis services
• +13

South Rigg MCZ Monitoring report and feasibility study

JNCC SUPPORT CO · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

2. Project Background The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has statutory responsibilities for advising on, and supporting the monitoring of, seabed habitats and species within UK Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), particularly in offs…

• Marine survey services
• Environmental services
• Market research services
• +1

AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme – Subject-Matter Exemption - Research and Development

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government · delivery region not published

Contract Award Notice following Tender Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039400-2026 , which updated Notice https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039400-2026. The AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme contracts (a …

Awarded to Eedi Ltd, Eleven Labs Inc., Flint +6 more · 8 awards

• Educational software development services
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• Industry specific software development services
• +5

Space Weather R2O Maintenance - University of Aberystwyth

Met Office · Central government · Wales (Cymru)

'Space Weather Implementation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk' (SWIMMR), was a £19.9m UKRI SPF funded programme led by STFC from 2019, and which largely concluded in 2023. Several of the projects were targeted at space weather scientific m…

Intended award to PRIFYSGOL ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

Space Weather R2O Maintenance - University of Reading

Met Office · Central government · South West England

'Space Weather Implementation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk' (SWIMMR), was a £19.9m UKRI SPF funded programme led by STFC from 2019, and which largely concluded in 2023. Several of the projects were targeted at space weather scientific m…

Intended award to UNIVERSITY OF READING

ITT - Building Conservation Framework – Paints and Coatings Technology (UID 45)

Historic England · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Historic England invites tenders from suitably qualified consultants to join a multi supplier consultancy framework providing specialist advice on paints and coatings technology for historic buildings. The framework will support statutory c…

• Research and development consultancy services
• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Research and experimental development services
• +1

Lateral Flow Device Pilot and Development Activity

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is inviting suppliers to participate in this pre-market engagement exercise for the Lateral Flow Device (LFD) pilot and development activity. This work supports UKHSA’s broader strategy to strengthen th…

• Diagnostic kits
• Experimental development services
• Research and experimental development services
• +1

Knowledge exchange and adoption in UK public services

Cabinet Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Cabinet Office and No10 Delivery Unit are exploring how government can support the exchange of learning and the successful adoption of smart practice across the UK's public services. The requirement is still being developed, and this pr…

• Research and experimental development services

Pobie Bank Reef Still Imagery Analysis 0923S

JNCC SUPPORT CO · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Project Aims JNCC wishes to commission a contract to undertake the analysis of seabed still imagery collected on the 0923S survey from a drop-frame camera. Seabed imagery will be analysed using the image annotation software BIIGLE. During 0…

Awarded to Metoc Ltd, Trading as Intertek Metoc

COV - CVLR Vehicle Control System

Coventry City Council · Local authority · West Midlands

The purpose of the pre-market engagement is to test market capability, appetite and delivery models for providing the control and autonomy solution for the CVLR demonstrator vehicle. This should include not only the autonomous control syste…

• Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
• Design and execution of research and development
• Research and experimental development services

Commercial Innovation Hub

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government · delivery region not published

**Problem Statement** Public sector procurement of innovation is fragmented and risk‑averse, with buyers struggling to engage markets and suppliers facing high barriers. A digital pre‑procurement environment is needed to enable early collab…

• Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
• Custom software development services
• Research and experimental development services

SAIRA-A Aviation Host Support

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The project is for Virgin Atlantic to continue to fly radiation monitors (known as SAIRA) developed by the University of Surrey under the Space Weather Innovation, Measurement, Monitoring and Risk (SWIMMR) programme. At present Virgin Atlan…

Awarded to Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd

Multi-spectral self contained Asbestos Detection System

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Provision of a Multi-spectral self contained Asbestos Detection System

Awarded to University of Strathclyde

SAIRA Data Collection Service

Met Office · Central government · Greater London

An application programming interface (API) will be developed to facilitate the upload of data files by airline staff and retrieval of data files/points by the Met Office. Once data is received, the system will automatically merge the incomi…

Awarded to University of Surrey

UKFE Embedded Engineering Resources Framework (UKFE EERF)

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

For the purposes of this early market engagement, UKFE is seeking views from suppliers capable of providing embedded engineering and technical resources to support complex, safety-critical engineering programmes. The proposed framework is i…

• Engineering services
• Engineering design services
• Mechanical and electrical engineering services
• +3

Fuel Cycle System Partner (FCSP)

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

For the purposes of this early market engagement, UK Fusion Energy Ltd is seeking responses from suppliers capable of providing engineering and technical knowledge to support complex, safety-critical engineering projects, delivering defined…

• Mechanical engineering services
• Engineering design services
• Engineering services
• +4

Healthcare AI Solutions

NHS Shared Business Services Limited · NHS & health · Nationwide (UK)

The Open Framework is intended to serve as a strategic vehicle for the efficient, legally compliant, and scalable procurement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across the NHS and the wider Public Sector. This initiative recognise…

• Administration services
• Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• +9

Defra Climate Services Biodiversity - Forest Research

Met Office · Central government · Greater London

This work aims to meet Defra's government requirements to enhance the pest risk analyses and emergency outbreak management response work of the plant pest/pathogen risk experts in Defra. The proposed work will focus on the influence of futu…

Awarded to Forest Research

IWM/2526/DE/3480: Digital Transformation Support Framework (Strategic and Delivery Roles) for IWM - Lot 5 Award Notice

Imperial War Museum · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Digital Transformation Department at Imperial War Museums (IWM) is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Support Framework to deliver a range of digital services over the next two-to-three years. This Framework will support both planned…

Awarded to Kampakis and co, POD EUROPE LTD, RETURN ON INTELLIGENCE EUROPE LIMITED

• Business analysis consultancy services
• Business and management consultancy services
• General management consultancy services
• +10

Solar Battery Pilot

Department for Education · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Solar Battery Storage Pilot will develop requirements, procure and deliver 6 to 8 containerised battery pods on school sites to manage and aggregate energy from PV and Smart Tariffs. The supplier will also undertake market testing to va…

• Solar installation
• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• Battery packs
• +9

Framework for Applied Science Technology Engineering Requirements (FASTER)

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

A services framework. The FASTER will be the principal mechanism by which the Met Office seeks to secure skills and capacity from Industrial and Academic Institutions in support of the delivery of Met Office requirements relating to the app…

Awarded to ADVAI LTD, AFRY Soulutions UK Ltd, Aeris-UK Limited +41 more · 5 awards

• Research and experimental development services
• Design and execution of research and development

Site problems- solving : 8 week agile sprint trials

Sellafield Limited · North West England

utilising an 8 week agile sprint cycle to evaluate and resolve unique site level operational challenges

Awarded to Forth Engineering (Cumbria)

Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) of Plutonium Powders – Installation and commissioning of equipment in Central Laboratory

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority · Nationwide (UK)

This requirement is for the following: The development of incorporation of Plutonium powders using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) technology. The powders are located at Sellafield Limited, and the NNL’s Central Laboratory facility on the site…

Awarded to National Nuclear Laboratory

• Packaging of radioactive waste
• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
• +9

Vapour-Phase Electrolysis Design and Development

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The following summary is not intended as a complete or definitive specification of the requirement. A purpose of this engagement is to seek information from the market to help refine our understanding and aid the development of a future spe…

• Engineering design services
• Experimental development services
• Research and experimental development services

Adhesive-less Materials for Vacuum Cryopump Cryopanels (AMVAC)

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

This Market Engagement Notice (MEN) aim is to identify potential suppliers to develop, test and manufacture anodization and sorbent coating technologies for novel cryopumping systems.

• Research laboratory services
• Engineering-design services for industrial process and production
• Integrated engineering services
• +4

AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme – Subject-Matter Exemption - Research and Development

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government · delivery region not published

SOURCING PROCEDURE: The AI Tutoring Tools Pioneer Programme contracts (a maximum of eight (8) identical contracts) will be awarded under a Procurement Act 2023 Section 3) (6) and Schedule 2, Part 2, paragraph 22, 2) (b), (c) subject-matter …

• Educational software development services
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• Industry specific software development services
• +5

CDMO for EMBED 3.0 Research Study

Cardiff University · Education · Wales (Cymru)

Due to the highly specific technical requirements regarding product manufacture (microinjection-moulding (MIM) of formulations containing API) it rapidly became clear that we needed to separate the production from the clinical trial service…

Intended award to ProMed Pharma, LLC

Concept Design of a Laser Induced Desorption System for Measuring First Wall Retention in STEP

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The following summary is not intended as a complete or definitive specification of the requirement. A purpose of this engagement is to seek information from the market to help refine our understanding and aid the development of a future spe…

• Research laboratory services
• Engineering design services
• Engineering services
• +3

Testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

Services for testing SPI pellet transfer through a curved guide tube.

Awarded to HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research

UKRI-5894 MRC LMB Specialist housing services

UK Research and Innovation · Central government · delivery region not published

The provision of Specialist housing services for MRC LMB

Awarded to University of Cambridge

UOEUE271648/2026

University of Exeter · Central government · delivery region not published

Banded Mongoose Research Project (BMRP) in Uganda

Awarded to Mwaka FM Ltd. (GBP)

Review of BSL data collection and barriers

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This research project is in response to the short-term action relating to BSL data collection contained within the BSL Route Map. The aim of this research is to explore barriers for collecting and collating BSL data, and to review existing …

Awarded to ALMA ECONOMICS LIMITED

Space Weather R2O2R - University of Reading

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Space Weather Implementation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk' (SWIMMR), was a £19.9m UKRI SPF funded programme led by STFC from 2019, and which largely concluded in 2023. Several of the projects were targeted at space weather scientific mo…

Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF READING

Space Weather R2O2R - University of Surrey

Met Office · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

• Finalise modifications of MAIRE+ code to use NM24/Cosmos data as the input neutron monitor source(s). • Finalise upgrade to IGRF 14th generation, by 30/09/2025 • Collaborate with MO scientist on initial validation of MAIRE+ against SAIRA …

Awarded to University of Surrey

Research to Operations (R2O2R) - University of Aberystwyth

Met Office · Central government · Wales (Cymru)

The partner, University of Aberystwyth, participated in the S4 projects in the SWIMMR Programme (2019-2025). The university of Aberystwyth developed the CORTOM solar wind boundary model, feeding into the solar wind ensemble aimed at quantif…

Awarded to PRIFYSGOL ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

Space Weather R2O2R - University of Birmingham

Met Office · Central government · West Midlands

Ongoing delivery of AENeAS model input datasets (processed GNSS data and other relevant data) generated at UoB, with a 95% availability SLA, covering the full duration of the contract. Provide real-time scintillation dataset to Met Office a…

Awarded to University of Birmingham

Magnets Partner Agreement

UK Fusion Energy Ltd · Nationwide (UK)

The Contract shall engage Tokamak Energy Ltd in three capacities: (a) UK Magnet Champion; (b) ST40 Device Owner and Operator; and (c) Supporting Fusion Capability and Capacity, as set out below, together constituting a combined capability a…

Intended award to Tokamak Energy Ltd